Pork Loin in Sour Cream Gravy

Marinate the pork loins (preferrable boneless) in equal portions of smoked paprika, salt, pepper and chopped garlic for 30 minutes to an hour. Fry in medium heat until golden brown. Set aside in a plate.

To make the sauce, combine a cup of sour cream, white pepper, salt, mustard and a pinch of curry powder. Stir mixture over low heat for 5 minutes. Pour over the pork loins then garnish with chopped parsley.

Lobster Omelette

Caramelize the onion in olive oil and gradually add finely chopped lobster meat. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, white pepper and parmesan cheese. Continue mixing until the lobster is cooked. Set aside.

In the same pan, pour the egg mixture -- that's 2 beaten eggs with a teaspoon of milk and sour cream, salt and pepper. When the egg is almost done, put the lobster mixture at the center and flip the egg from the side to form a half circle. Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese or top with a teaspon of sour cream.

Pork Ginger Vermicelli

In a medium pan, fry pork cubes in oil until brown, followed by sliced ginger, minced garlic and onions. Add just enough water or chicken broth to boil the meat. When the meat becomes tender, add the vermicelli noodles and continue mixing. Put as much water/liquid broth as needed because the noodle will absorb the liquid. Season with fish sauce and ground black pepper for better flavor.

Chunky Creamy Potato Brocolli Soup

In a medium pot, boil the brocolli florets and diced potatoes with a little salt until tender. Drain. Set aside the broth.

Then using a blender or food processor, process half the cooked vegetables until smooth. Chop the remaining vegetables and set aside.

In the same empty pot, melt butter and saute minced white onions, adding flour until the mixture becomes bubbly. Add chopped celery (optional). Add milk and reserved broth, stirring constantly. Bring this to a boil and adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Add in the chopped vegetables -- this will give texture to the soup. You may also add cheese (cheddar or processed cheese is the best option). Serve with bread on the side.

Chicken Enchilada

Spread about half a cup of refried beans in a 10-inch flour tortilla. Mix cooked chicken (you may use leftover fried or roasted chicken) with sour cream and cream of chicken then pour it to the tortilla. Top with shredded cheddar or processed cheese. Wrap the tortilla and place it on a greased baking dish. Make 2 to 3 more tortillas or as many as you want as long as it fits the baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with ripe olives or green onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes without cover. Serve with sour cream or guacamole (a kind of dip which is made by combining avocado and salsa) on the side.

Baked Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Marinate chicken in brown sugar, sliced ginger, soy sauce, paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside for 30 minutes to an hour. Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for an hour (you may use a cookie sheet covered with foil if you do not have a roasting dish). Then put the oven to 'broil' mode for 5 minutes.

You may serve this with your favorite soup or side dish. For this recipe, I chose mushroom soup with diced potatoes. Just heat butter in a pan, then saute diced potatoes, add evaporated milk and a little flour, salt and pepper and finally, add a can of mushroom soup. Stir until the soup is hot enough but make sure it does not boil or it will lose the right consistency. Garnish with flaked parsley on top.

Easy Ribs

This recipe is as easy as one-two-three.

One: Boil the ribs (beef or pork) with just enough water, onions, salt and pepper.

Two: Marinate the boiled ribs in your favorite barbecue sauce for half an hour.

Three: Broil the ribs in the oven for 20 minutes.

You may use the grill instead of the oven, but remember to keep basting while the ribs cook.